davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GEM HorEL-Bartlett L Os:reieLer,
P~roprietors.

| Proprietors.
Fred Wilson. Jas Wilson. Jw Pow
ell. Tuscarora; Ell Kavanaugh, Mourl;
w n Anderson, Bullion; ID N seatun,
s F;J kaskitt. CArlip; p J MeCay.
Palisade.
E Rheirstrom Salt Lake City; John
Stoker; Steve Grimes, Hiram Stck-I
10 Miller. Tuscarora; f KH>anauGl.
houni; II Louis, San Francisco; c II
CronSnt, II L McEIroy. WI Slattery.
Eureka; Amos Plummer, Mineral Hill;
s T. Randall, VIM Helth, Ruby Valley
X Z Moore, White Rock; Henry BerI.
Ogden; Jud Dakin, Lamoille; II Metz,
] II Donelson & VT Belmont; Hank
Smith, Bull Run; Geo Feeder, Star
Valley Henry Phillips, Bullion; Mrs J
l. Barrows, Wood River.
II. McCor Palisads; Louis Addison,
South Fork; Nat Jacobs, Mathew Wolf,
San Francisco; Jud D"kin, Andrew
McDermott, Henry Voigt, LnmoilIr; q
David, New York; II II Mailman, Cali
~foruia; Jas Hill, G NJ Maxim. Il 4
Brunker, G J Green, Sacramento; ID z
Stamback. W~innemucca; Il Lowenberg,
Wells; Jos Brennan. James Wilson, Aus
tin; w II Utsinger. John Green, Mrs.
McCames, Carlin; S f Randall, Burt
Helth, John L Wright, Joseph Smith,
j ] Wright, ] L Common, Ruby
Valley; W NJ Andersor. Henry Phillips,
Bullion ID Abel, Fort Halleck; II
Mccain. Halleck; VIM Pearce. Montn-
ma; T C Web Der, Maurice Lyons, Tuy-
lor.
Po Weber, NJ Lyons, Taylor: IT
McDermOlt, Win Gilland, Iramoille; A
Ii Traver. Bullion; z IL Mcclure, TuS-
carorn; ] Parker, q Bradford, Pie
Greek; b Horn, 5 +; G McClelIand,
Reno; GIL Bohnmou. w Truett, J
Whisman, Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
NOTICE OF EQUALlZA-
TON

Notice is hereby given that l base
this day received from the Assessor tho
Assessment Roll of Elko county, Neva-
do. M made by the County Assessor for
the year 1887, and that The Buatd OF
County Commissioners will meet M n
Board Of Equalization Of Monday, Sep
TENDER 10, 1887, and win continue in
session from time TO time until the busi-
ness Of equalization presented before
them is disposed of; provided they shall
not set after the first Monday Ia Octv-
Der 1887, except ms provided 10y law.
q. II. WnENAs.
Clerk.
Elkn- &enlcmher G. 1887
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
stanions.

+. c. Hardy, Manager Of tue Onsi-
Stock Coup my. gave this Office a
f~riernly call last evening. lie Informs
us that he ~ making preparations to
exhibit ten thoroughbred and grrdcd
Pcrcheron stations at the coming State
Fair. The Oasis Ranch has a Pacific
Coast reputation, and the horses ale
among the finest animals ever brought
ives, Of tue Rocky Mountains.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
AdvertIscd Letters.

Following is a list OF letters re-
naming in the Postoiiice at Elko, Sat.
urday, Sept. }, 1887.
Dias John, Dikeman William,
Eckhart NacG, (2) Fitzpatrick Charles.
Levi ALc, Lon abnugh n BowIey,
McKenna Philip, Reynolds DIR L T..
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say "advertised."
JAS. L. SKIM =. 81.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
BIg wild Cat killed.

The biggest wild cat ever killed in
these parts became the prey of three
young hunters yertesday afternoon,
near the Bidleman ranch. The young
men were Jas. C~avauaugh. VIM. woss
and VIM O'Brien. His catship may be
seen at this office. He measures three
feet from the tip of his nose to the root
OF his tail, and has a full reach Of five
feet from toe to toe. lie is a regular
bird. with hair on - Evening Report
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
Tees Of salt.

Some uses Of salt are mentioned in a
current magazine. Salt dissolved in
cold water will relieve dyspepsia; mix
with lemon juice will remove stains
from the hands; will kill weeds i'll the
grass; when spnnkIed ut the bottoms
and at the tops Of garden walls, it is
said that Salt will keep snails from
climbing up md down; It is bettrr than
water to e%Htinguish Il FIRE in a chimney
or fue, it should be adj led to the
water in which all vegetables are
cooked.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11

The White Pine News says Seligmnn,
on the west side II Whtc Pine Noun.
tain. il how booming. A late arrival
from there { liz uS that 80 men nre At
work in the minrs, ard II great many
more engaged in making roads. building
houses, ctr. Tho mines nrr looking
we'll. IL our AZ them n ledge 30 feet in
width is expo 4, The ore from which
goes 500 per ton, with II large pcrccut-
ngc Of lead.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
An Absolute cure.

The ORIGINAL ABiETINB OINTMENT IL
only pu, ny In large. two-ouuoe tin boSss, sbd
q IN absolute cure for old sor "A. hurns.
wounds. chopped hands. and ell skIn erup-
tons. viii positively cure all biuds u piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL NBIETISE ONT
NEST. Sold by r.. .. Muller 81 Is cents pcr
boz by mail ~ ccnt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
Just RcccIYcd

Over two hundred new samples for
custom made Fall aud Winter Clothing.
II you want n fine suit OF clothes made
to order, latest in style. perfect in ft,
best in quality and cheapest in price,
come and look at my samples. You
can't help being suited.
NJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
Elko, September @, 1887
New t.ooda

Will commence TO arrive this " eek
when n large stock Of Fall aud Winter
Dry Goods, Clothing ETC., can DO found
ut the we'll known no nsu NJ -
g.5.tw NJ .JgiSHaR1, Veg.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11

Reno GnEcttc; Tho indications are
that the number Of exhibitors ut the
State Fair this year siii DO very large.
and tho dispIhys unprecedented as re.
Cards their character.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
G. +. HARvEI.

Mr.. George Russell. President Of the
Nevada Live Stock Association, informs
us that there will be n meeting Of the
Executive Committee OF the Associa-
ton at Reno on Tuesday, che 9th in
slant. II IL desired that all members Of
the Committee be present on that oeca-
sion.
New York Star:-Thc tariff conicrcn-
crs between the President. tho Secrela-
~ OF the Treasury. Speaker Carlisle.
Mr.. Mills aud other eminent Democrats
ANNOUNCED az now in progress in WASH
ingtor. are simply n continuation Of the
first series Of which was exclusively pub
lished Ia the Star some months ago.
&. +. Post:--Tbo Chicago anarchists
are rcscrting to the the unsatisfactory
plan Of threatening TO dynamite the
Jurors who convicted their comrades.
This post moItem action Ia open to
criticism. An early application 70 Mr..
Morrow might have to git rnn ohists
the use Of something better than dyna-
miL1.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-09-11
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
RATES.
ADVERTISING T

viii be sEh A. low a, IL eousIstent With
Sssad business ~paudpiSs. Apply 81 ae o.
See for terms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
THE DALLAS END ON THE PROHI-
BITION AMENDMENT.

Here is the argument of the Dallas
News against the submission of prohi-
bition amendment to popular vote:
Prohibitionists polled 268.769 votes for state
officers in twenty states at the elections In 1856
against 1876, 1853 votes In the states 10 1884.
If Democrats in the Texas Legislature. wish to
build up an opposition party let them vote for
submitting a prohibition amendment to the
peop e. When the people are annoyed to GER
tain xtent they begin to retaliate by taking
some things seriously. 1t is simply an annoy
ance to large majority to be forced to turn out
and vote down revolutionary proposals or
in default to have their liberties restricted by
the minority which votes.
1t is IAN annoyance to large major
ity," is it, to turn out and vote against the
proposition? How about the right of 8
minority to have hearing in the court
of popular resort, which is at the ballot
box with the people as a jury? II the
principle laid down in the above PROPOSE
ton is to be accepted as sound and
tenable, then minorities might as well
forego asking for any change in existing
laws. One of the fundamental principles
of our republican system of governme Mt,
that of the right of the people to petition,
would be effectuslly subverted under
the assumption that because the petition
comes from the minority, and the meas
ure which is proposed is doomed to de-
feat if left to the people, the majority
must or ought not accede to the reason
able and legal request of the minority.
OF what value is the privilege of petition
if the petition itself is not granted? A
very large per cent of respectable people,
citizens and voters, are in favor OF prohi-
bition; for years they have petisioned the
Legislature to sanction q vote upon the
question. The request is in strict con-
formity with the laws and traditions of
the country, and no matter what the re
suit, 1t is the duty of the majority to af-
ford the opportunity petitioned fora
test of this prohibition question at the
ballot-box. The News thinks that to
grant the request will "build up an oppo-
sition party" in Texas. Suppose an sop
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

migration save the gulf and the dirt road,
Texas increased its population by 1860 to
6O4,2l5 Starting in 1860 with less than
$50 miles of railroad, being still depend
ent on Overland" accessions, and having
been closed to the world by four years Of
war, Texas increased its population to
SIS, 579, according to the census of 1870.
By that time, however, Texas had Sc
cured Ill miles of railroad, and in 1880
had run its population up to
l,592, 574 snG had 32l9 miles of railway;
and at this time has not less than $500
miles.
In 1876 the main line of the Central
Road, running south from Denison, was
the western boundary of the Texas rail
/ way system. To-day the Texas Pacific
and Sunset roads traverse the state from
east to west, the. Santa Fe finds terminus
in Runnels county, the Fort Worth and
Denver is hundreds of miles north
west of Fort Worth and daily putting
down rails on It's way through the Pan
handle, the Central has terminus at Al
bany, in Shackleford county, from Kan
sas and the Territory three great lines
are at work on their way into the ex-
IRENE western portion of the state, and
no man can shut his eyes to the powerful
impetus to be given immigration by rail
roads in the near future.
Texas, then, "settled" 10000
acres of land from 1850 to the present
time with less than $50 miles of railway
in 1860, with only I'll miles in
1870, and with but 32l9 miles in
1880. What will it not do, if encouraged
by wise land policy, with the $500 miles
which it now has and the thousands of
miles to be added within the next two
years? Is it is not fair presumption
that within ten years the west
will be "settled'' as other sections Of the
state are now "settled?" Indeed, is it too
much to say that, with land law which
invites immigration, and which does not
resist the influence of railroads and deter
immigration, not even ten years will be
required to put West Texas where some
more eastern sections of the state now
stand?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

THE GAZETTE does not understand that
Senator Jarvis bill is intended to do 3
wrong to the telephone companies, but
that it is intended to prevent the tele-
phone companies from laying eIactions
upon the people. The best guarantee to
both corporation and people is lar that
fixes fair rental. The people of Texas
want the telephone because they need it
in their business, and they are willing to
pay such price for the service as will JUS
tify the companies in rendering it; but
they do not want to be at the mercy of
any one. They want the guarantee of lq,O,
and they want that guarantee fair and just
to both corporation and people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
H,HOSE INTENTION 2

1t is an open question who has q
right to claim the honor of inventing
the telephone. Nominally and practically
Professor Alexander Bell enjoys that dis
tinction, for the instrument in use all
over the world bears the name of the
Bell telephone, and pending the termina-
tion of the litigation now going on Pro-
lessor Bell reaps the harvest attaching to
him as the inventor. He has grown so
rich thereby that even if he were declared
usurper, undeserving the title he wears,
he could well afford defeat. But at least
half dozen men now living claim to
have given the world the instrument, and
some who are dead are accorded tine same
distinction. The latest claimant is an
aged Italian named Antoine Muecel, who
is at present in Chicago. Signor Muecel
AYERS and proposes to prove that as long
ago as 1851, while living in Havana, he
invented and used an electrical apparatus
that performed very nearly the same
luuC tIOus pOSSeSstu ny IuS tSlepnOuC Va
to-day. In 1871 he came to this country,
and the same year, in the United States
Patent Office, filed caveat for
his invention, which he described
as "sound telegraph" Poverty, he
alleges, prevented him from utilizing his
invention and his claim lay dormant. 1t
was in 1876, five years after the caveat
was issued to the Italian, that Professor
Bell got out his telephone patent. 1t Is
said the government will use Muecel and
his claims in combating Professor Bells
claims in connection with the pending
suits. The archives of the Patent Office
at Washington ought to and of course
will show whether Muecel's story is true.
If his allegations are borne out by docu-
mentary evidence, be will prove verita-
Bile thorn in the side of the Americsn-Bell
telephone monopoly, which just now
Gowns the EARTH" as to telephone matters
and has no intention of relinquishing
it's monopoly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
Bail. Maxey. Reagan. ireland. Terrell. scat,g.

Viewing the race from the ballots cast,
it will be seen that Maxey has lost one
vote since the balloting began; that Ire
land has gained seven votes, and that
Reagan mas gained twenty-five votes, be-
ing within thirteen votes of an election
when the two houses adjourned yester-
day, despite the protests of his follow
ers. The votes gained by Reagan and
Ireland came from the breakup
of Terrell, with the exception of
the one vote lost by Maxey
and the one vote given to Gid
dings, thus showing that the balloting
closed yesterday with Reagan in posses
sion of at least three fourths of the Ter
rell vote.
In the absence of information indicating
the intention or feeling of either of the
three candidates, speculation is hazard
Gus, since in making any calculation, il
must be predicated upon an hypothesis.
On Wednesday morning, theorizing upon
the single ballot taken Me day
previous, THE GAZETTE said: "Ireland
can hold the balloting until WEAKNESS
induces the entry of the dark horse; if
Ireland yields gracefully, it will be Maxey
or Reagan; If Ireland is stubborn, it will
be Reagan or 8 dark horse. Viewed by
the light Of the first ballot, Reagan has
two chances to only one for each of his
opponents; and yet it is always the unex-
pected that happens, and he may never
reach the promised land, albeit he noE
views it from proximity that must
strike terror to the souls of his oppon-
ents." Subsequent ballots lend force to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

position party" is built up. II there is
not enough of intrinsic merit about the
Democratic party to enable it to hold its
own with airy party likely to
be "built up" in Texas, then
the Democracy does not deserve to
govern, and ought to give up the power
it holds. THE GAZETTE does not discern
so much danger in the submission of the
measure as it does in refusal to submit
it. There can be no mlstaking the ten
dency of popular sentiment in Texas re-
garding this matter. The people favor
submission, and the demand is not con-
fined to citizens who intend to vote for
prohibition. Itcomes as well from those
who are opponents of the measure and
who will record their votes against 1t,
but who recognize the rights of minorities
and the justice of request for test.
The Democracy is on trial, and if it re-
fuses to submit the amendment it will
give the prohibition element weapon
that will be welded more to the detriment
OF Democracy than any other party.
Refusal woulG be the grsvest blunder the
governing party could possibly perpe-
trate, and the fruits of the blunder would
be reaped two years hence when the gen
eral elections are held. The annoyance"
to the majority is one of the least consid-
eratiOns in dealing with this question,
THE GAZETTE is perhaps as strenuously
opposed to the prohibition policy as the
News is or can possibly be, aud at the
proper time THE GAZETTE will be ready
to show its faith by work, but there ought
not to (nor do we believe there wild be
any question as to the entire appropri-
ateness, politically and morally, of the
proposition to remand this grave problem
to the people of the state for adjustment
and settlement.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
THE TYLER LIFE INSURANCE
CASE.

The famous Dwight case" litigated
by the leading life assurance companies
of this country for so many years, is re-
called by another case, presenting many
similar aspects, and which promises to
be as stubbornIy contested as that of
Dwight. John Tyler suicided recently in
New York state. He held policies of as
surance in dozens of insurance and mu-
tual benefit organizations, and all
these policies, if paid in full,
will turn over the handsome sum
of $4,000 to his beneficlaries, who hap
pen to be near relatives. When Tyler
died the various companies soon learned
how heavily he was insured, and as his
death was due to suicide, the companies
were not long in formulating the theory
that fraud was being attempted. 1t does
not seem, as was the case in the Dwight
matter, that there is any doubt or ques-
ton that Tyler has not actually gone to
the beyond. The theory of the companies
is that he deliberately sacrificed his life
to make his heirs rich. They argue that
Tyler secured all the policies he held with
the express purpose of committing sui
eide, and they propose Cor majority Of
them do to fight the demands of the
heirs to the bitter end. II will be an in
teresting case, and as the stakes are big,
each side will spend money lavishly to
win. In the light of presidents (and the
Dwight case is the most notable) all the
companies have to do is to prove their
allegations with regard to Tyler's inten-
tions. If they fail in this, it is hardly
probable the courts Will absolve the CON-
panies from the obligation to pay in full.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

this reflection, for as between the. origi-
nal entries, the race stood at the close of
the eleventh ballot as it has stood from
the outset, viz: contest between Msxey
and Reagan, with probability for the
latter and possibility for Maxey. From
the start the Congressman has been the
growing candidate, the one man whom
all the others had most cause to fear;
and the result, up to the last ballot cost
yesterday, has borne out the calculations
of every one save, perhaps, the few who
were blinded by their own preferences
ard whose thoughts found parentage in
their own wishes.
Maxey appears to have about forty-five
votes of the requisite glutinosity and Ire
land about twenty-five votes OF viscous
character, and it seems possible that they
might defeat Reagan. But while the
friends of each of these two gentlemen
may stick to him, could they be delivered
in body to the other, or to dark horse?
NhoACf Htt9Ht HAu ny quill q SOLuoinoblOhj
as in the rush consequent on the
Governors disintegration the Senator
might steal few from the Congressman,
but Ireland could not count so surely on
success if Maxey should give way to him.
Would dark horse gather in all the votes
of the Senator and Governor, or would
the Congressman catch the few he needs?
Reagan stands upon the mountain of
Nebo, at the top of Pisgah, but he has
need to look to his glue-pot and speed
the balloting. He is strong as the en-
bodiment of an idea; his foes are welded
by personal and partisan heat; what if
they center on one who is also repre-
sentative of the idea that makes Reagan
strong? !
Delays are dangerous, Mr.. Rsagant
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

DsIlss-.J @. McNealus. manager. THE GA
ZETTF ia for sale by all newsdealers. Subscrip
Eions taken at 6l2 Elm street, Dallas.
Sherman-W. T. Benton, manager.
Denison-Frank Baker, manager.
Waco-W P. Glenn. manager.
Weatherford-H B. Dorsey, manager.
Paris-C. B Mickey, manager.
Jederson-E. W. Cameron, manager.
Marshall-Robert Kennedy, manager.
Abllene-J r. Minter, manager.
Cleburne-W. II. Byrd, manager.
FL Paso- j. A. Stephenson, m 4nager.
Gainesviue-E. P. Hill an0 j. l.. Hickson
Bonham-C. (. johnson, manager.
Honey Grove-T Z. Workman, manager.
Baird-Frank Dorsey, manager
SSreenyille-Robey Sartain, manager.
Colorado-W. Il. Newkirk, manager.
Mineola-J. r. Mcdaniel, manager.
Cisco-A. NJ. Redfeld manager.
Whitesboro-J G. Glenn, manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

THE New York Herald publishes the
list of signatures to the petition for the
release of James D. Fish, and embraces
the names of some of the most prominent
business men in that city. The reasons
told in three words, are old age, i'll health
and innocence of evil intent. Ferdinand
Ward is msgnanimous enough to say he
is willing, provided the release is not OBJ
tanned at his expense, seeming now more
punctilious for his fair fame than when
he scrupled not to drag high names into
the pool of his iniquity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28
THE GAZETTE JUSfIFIEHs 2

That Colonel Henderson's schemes have miSs'
carried Is conceded on all hands There is no
doubt put that he had backing when he began
operations, but 1t is said the recent shrinkage
in securities affected his hackers to such an eN-
tent that they had to abandon some of their
enterprises, Including the Gull and Pacific,
thus leaving Colonel Henderson with the incho-
ate en- erprise N his hands. While the Colo
mel as rustler is far from being
SLOUGH, as he has on more occasions
than one abundantly demonstrated, yet 1t
appears that his endeavors to find sabsti
tutes for his hackers have SO far proved fruit
less and vain, and that for some We eks he has
been pot ing in the moneyed centers of the east
as one extremely DESTROYS of disposing of
white elephant. Colonel HendereoL's san.
guine temperament prompted him to
withhold from the people on the
route of the road the true status
of affairs, nothing doubling but that
he conld go east anu very shortly find other
capitalists who would take hold of his enter
prise, snd come back and prosecute the work
without the people ever knowing that he had
changed financial fountains. His failure to
meet with the expected success explains his
long silence, which has resulted in the citizens
of Decatur and Jacssboro Withdrawing their
subsidies and looking elsewhere for Il re ilroad
to Dallas. 1t is more than likely that the peo
pie on the route OIL the Gull anu racine WOulO
close at once with proposition from the new
syndicate,-[ Dallas News, Jan. 26.
THE GAZETTE directs the attention of
its esteemed Decatur contemporaries to
the above extract from q Dallas paper.
When the Dallas papers declared that the
people of Fort Worth had offered $780,,
900 for road that had no shape and was
void, THE GAZETTE was forced to deny it
in the interest of this city; and, in
denying it, THE GAZETTE had no
alternative but to tell the plain
truth and say that Fort Worth
was not in the habit of paying 100000
for railroads that existed only on paper
Now, that even Dallas newspapers admit
that the Gulf and Pacific, so-called, rested
only on the "sanguine temperament" of
its protector, will not the Decatur papers
acknowledge that THE GAZETTE was a
better friend to Wise county than those
who were prompted to withhold from
the people on the route of the road the
true status of affairs?" All THE GA
TIE asks is Justice to itself and to Fort
Worth